Berean Standard Bible
“But Gideon replied, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son. The LORD shall rule over you.””
Gideon has just defeated the Midianites with a tiny force under God's direction. The grateful Israelites ask him to become their ruler, with his sons and grandsons after him.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But Gideon replied, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son. The LORD shall rule over you.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you. Yahweh shall rule over you.”
King James Version (KJV)
And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: Jehovah shall rule over you.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But Gideon said to them, I will not be a ruler over you, and my son will not be a ruler over you: it is the Lord who will be ruler over you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas Gedeón respondió: No seré señor sobre vosotros, ni mi hijo os señoreará: Jehová será vuestro Señor.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero Gedeón replicó: ―No seré su rey, ni tampoco lo será mi hijo. El Señor es nuestro rey.
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